Could This Signal Panel Save Your Life? – Gear Tasting 108

During a survival situation, being able to signal help can make all the difference. Today on Gear Tasting, Bryan tackles a Question Over Coffee on the proper use of a signal panel.

He also offers a first look at our new morale patch that directly benefits Team Rubicon, who’ve been instrumental on the ground for hurricane relief in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico. Continue reading

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Cat and Mouse: Why the Giant Mouse GM3 Might Be the Perfect EDC Knife

Imagine a slim, smooth, handsome EDC-sized flipper in premium modern materials. Sounds good, right? In a nutshell, that’s the new Giant Mouse GM3 folder.

This isn’t my first Giant Mouse knife and I actually know the designers very well, (Jesper Voxnaes and Jens Anso) so my expectations were quite high. It’s also a relatively new model, but after daily usage during long family holidays, (in the remote countryside) I can definitely tell you a thing or two about it. Continue reading

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Making a One Mile Shot – Gear Tasting Radio 34

When it comes to Precision Rifle, fundamentals are everything. Today on Gear Tasting Radio, Bryan talks about his recent trip to Louisiana to attempt a shot at a mile.

In addition to the knowledge necessary to make a shot at that distance, we also discuss some of the gear you’ll need to reach out and touch something at a mile.

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The Ultimate Adventure: Competing in the 24 Hour Sniper Adventure Challenge

The 24 Hour Darrin Fink Memorial Sniper Adventure Challenge is roughly an adventure race with guns. Having competed in the first of these challenges (and having had my butt summarily kicked by it), it took me a few years before I was ready to take another run at it. This past March, I signed up again with a friend I knew through both GORUCK events and the ITS Muster, Paul Apple. This time, I’d be taking the role of long gun shooter, while Paul would take on the role of carbine shooter. I was determined to apply the lessons I learned from participating in the first challenge and in the end, those lessons proved valuable, though there’s always more to be learned. Continue reading

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Help Us Grow Our Video Content by Becoming a Patreon Supporter!

At ITS, we work hard to bring you high quality articles, videos and podcasts that empower you with knowledge and skills to prevail against threats and explore the world around you. As we grow our video content, we’ve rolled out a new way for you to help support us with Patreon. Continue reading

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Batarang for Self Defense? – Gear Tasting 107

Sometimes you have to buy something just for the cool factor and today on Gear Tasting, Bryan showcases an awesome Batarang he picked up from Boomerangs by Vic. Several lessons were learned during our filming, including just how difficult it can be to get the Batarang on target.

Also on this episode, Bryan answers a slew of questions in the long awaited return of Questions Over Coffee! Continue reading

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Basics of the AR-15 – Gear Tasting Radio 33

In the last few years, the popularity of the AR-15 has skyrocketed and the options for purchasing one are almost unlimited. Today on Gear Tasting Radio, we discuss some things to consider when looking at the AR-15 platform, including some great manufacturers you should consider purchasing from.

In addition to some of the basics behind the AR-15, we also examine some of the spare parts you should think about keeping with your gun or at least in your range bag.

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Give Wind the Slip with the First Spear Wind Cheater

I’m fairly picky when it comes to outdoor gear, so I always try to gather as much info as possible before purchasing new items. That includes looking for any long-time reviews, meaning reviews where the reviewer actually wore in for a specific length of time. It was difficult for me to find any of these for the First Spear Wind Cheater, so I decided to get the jacket myself and write one up. Here it is, grab your coffee and enjoy! Continue reading

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Hoist the Black Flag with our New ITS Calico Jack Lapel Pin

Our ITS Calico Jack design is a tribute to those times when you’re tempted to spit on your hands and hoist the black flag. Made from polished nickel and enameled color-fill, the ITS Calico Jack Lapel Pin measures 1.25″ wide x 1″ tall and features a Butterfly Catch Backer. Continue reading

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Cork and Run – Ridiculous Dialogue Episode 86

It’s fall and that means it’s time to intensively breakdown all the latest Apple products, which we do with gusto on this episode of Ridiculous Dialogue. Also in this episode, the crew discusses the new horror movie IT and preparing early for Halloween.

Bryan’s had about enough of Sante Fe and tells us the three pretentious encounters that pushed him over the edge. Finally, we learn that Bryan and Kelly aren’t sticking with the usual candy this year for Halloween, opting instead for some less fun options.

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